In 2004, Bravo counted down the 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list had a fairly even mix of movies from different periods and sub-genres, including the silent screamers, the weekly idol{{Universal}} monster movies, Italian {{giallo}}, slasher pics and even Asian horror. Moreover, the list included a few movies outside the horror genre because they contained classic examples of NightmareFuel. The list is as follows (spoilers abound):

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In 2004, Bravo counted down the 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list had a fairly even mix of movies from different periods and sub-genres, including the silent screamers, the weekly idol{{Universal}} Creator/{{Universal}} monster movies, Italian {{giallo}}, slasher pics and even Asian horror. Moreover, the list included a few movies outside the horror genre because they contained classic examples of NightmareFuel. The list is as follows (spoilers abound):

In 2004, Bravo counted down the 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list had a fairly even mix of movies from different periods and sub-genres, including the silent screamers, the {{Universal}} monster movies, Italian {{giallo}}, slasher pics and even Asian horror. Moreover, the list included a few movies outside the horror genre because they contained classic examples of NightmareFuel. The list is as follows (spoilers abound):

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In 2004, Bravo counted down the 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list had a fairly even mix of movies from different periods and sub-genres, including the silent screamers, the {{Universal}} weekly idol{{Universal}} monster movies, Italian {{giallo}}, slasher pics and even Asian horror. Moreover, the list included a few movies outside the horror genre because they contained classic examples of NightmareFuel. The list is as follows (spoilers abound):

* 10. ‘’Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn1984'': Malachi shouting for Burt in the empty streets.* 9. ‘’Film/OpenWater'': Daniel being bitten by a shark.* 8. ‘’Film/LandOfTheDead'': The zombies walking underwater.* 7. ‘’Film/TheDevilsRejects'': Otis forcing Wendy to wear her husband’s face as a mask as he and Baby laugh.* 6. ‘’Film/{{Vertigo}}'': The ending where Judy falls to her death.* 5. ‘’Film/OldBoy2003'': Dae-su cutting out his tongue as a sign of penance.* 4. ‘’Film/{{Videodrome}}'': The gaping hole in Max’s chest.* 3. ‘’Film/SawI'': Lawrence sawing off his foot as Adam watches in horror* 2. ‘’Film/AClockworkOrange'': Alex raping a woman while singing “Singin’ in the Rain”* 1. ‘’Film/{{Hostel}}’’: The tendon slicing scene.

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* 10. ‘’Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn1984'': ''Film/ChildrenOfTheCorn1984'': Malachi shouting for Burt in the empty streets.* 9. ‘’Film/OpenWater'': ''Film/OpenWater'': Daniel being bitten by a shark.* 8. ‘’Film/LandOfTheDead'': ''Film/LandOfTheDead'': The zombies walking underwater.* 7. ‘’Film/TheDevilsRejects'': ''Film/TheDevilsRejects'': Otis forcing Wendy to wear her husband’s face as a mask as he and Baby laugh.* 6. ‘’Film/{{Vertigo}}'': ''Film/{{Vertigo}}'': The ending where Judy falls to her death.* 5. ‘’Film/OldBoy2003'': ''Film/OldBoy2003'': Dae-su cutting out his tongue as a sign of penance.* 4. ‘’Film/{{Videodrome}}'': ''Film/{{Videodrome}}'': The gaping hole in Max’s chest.* 3. ‘’Film/SawI'': ''Film/SawI'': Lawrence sawing off his foot as Adam watches in horror* 2. ‘’Film/AClockworkOrange'': ''Film/AClockworkOrange'': Alex raping a woman while singing “Singin’ in the Rain”* 1. ‘’Film/{{Hostel}}’’: ''Film/{{Hostel}}'': The tendon slicing scene.

* 13. ‘’Film/TheStrangers'': The Man in the Mask appearing behind Kristen.* 12. ‘’Film/{{Cloverfield}}'': Hud turning on the camera’s night-vision, revealing there are creatures in the subway tunnel with them* 11. ‘’Film/HardCandy'': Hayley castrating a paralyzed Jeff.* 10. ‘’Literature/NoCountryForOldMen'': The coin toss at the gas station. * 9. ''[[Film/{{Hostel}} Hostel: Part II]]’’: Lorna’s death.* 8. ‘’Film/DiaryOfTheDead'': The zombies in the hospital. * 7. ‘’Film/{{Frailty}}'': MatthewMcConaughey is actually the God’s Hand Killer.* 6. ‘’Film/GingerSnaps'': Sam being dragged out of the pantry by a fully-transformed Ginger.* 5. ‘’Film/{{Maniac}}'': The infamous head exploding scene.* 4. ‘’Film/{{Zodiac}}'': The opening scene where a couple see a man watching them in the distance.* 3. ‘’Film/{{Bug}}'': Peter pulling his teeth out with pliers.* 2. ‘’Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'': Henry and Otis watching the video of their massacre of a family.* 1. ‘’Film/TheDescent’': The Crawlers’ first appearance.

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* 13. ‘’Film/TheStrangers'': ''Film/TheStrangers'': The Man in the Mask appearing behind Kristen.* 12. ‘’Film/{{Cloverfield}}'': ''Film/{{Cloverfield}}'': Hud turning on the camera’s night-vision, revealing there are creatures in the subway tunnel with them* 11. ‘’Film/HardCandy'': ''Film/HardCandy'': Hayley castrating a paralyzed Jeff.* 10. ‘’Literature/NoCountryForOldMen'': ''Literature/NoCountryForOldMen'': The coin toss at the gas station. * 9. ''[[Film/{{Hostel}} Hostel: Part II]]’’: II]]'': Lorna’s death.* 8. ‘’Film/DiaryOfTheDead'': ''Film/DiaryOfTheDead'': The zombies in the hospital. * 7. ‘’Film/{{Frailty}}'': ''Film/{{Frailty}}'': MatthewMcConaughey is actually the God’s Hand Killer.* 6. ‘’Film/GingerSnaps'': ''Film/GingerSnaps'': Sam being dragged out of the pantry by a fully-transformed Ginger.* 5. ‘’Film/{{Maniac}}'': ''Film/{{Maniac}}'': The infamous head exploding scene.* 4. ‘’Film/{{Zodiac}}'': ''Film/{{Zodiac}}'': The opening scene where a couple see a man watching them in the distance.* 3. ‘’Film/{{Bug}}'': ''Film/{{Bug}}'': Peter pulling his teeth out with pliers.* 2. ‘’Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'': ''Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'': Henry and Otis watching the video of their massacre of a family.* 1. ‘’Film/TheDescent’': ''Film/TheDescent'': The Crawlers’ first appearance.

* 94. ''Film/PacificHeights'': Patty comes back after getting her revenge and finds Carter Hayes waiting for her.* 93. ''Film/ChildsPlay'': Andy's mom starts to realize something's not right with Chucky, and threatens to throw him into the fireplace, at which point he comes to life and attacks her.

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* 94. ''Film/PacificHeights'': Patty comes back after getting her revenge and finds only to find Carter Hayes waiting for her.* 93. ''Film/ChildsPlay'': Andy's mom starts to realize something's not right with Chucky, and threatens threatening to throw him Chucky into the fireplace, at which point he comes to life and attacks her.

* 91. ''Film/ShallowGrave'': Juliet, David, and Alex bury their dead roommate in the woods.* 90. ''Film/TheNightOfTheHunter'': Harry Powell interrogates the children about the location of the heist money.* 89. ''Film/AliceSweetAlice'': Karen looks for Alice in a big and creepy abandoned warehouse.

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* 91. ''Film/ShallowGrave'': Juliet, David, and Alex having to bury and dismember their dead roommate in the woods.* 90. ''Film/TheNightOfTheHunter'': Harry Powell interrogates terrorizing the children about the location of the heist money.* 89. ''Film/AliceSweetAlice'': Karen looks for Alice in a big and creepy abandoned warehouse.warehouse, only to have her jump out wearing a mask.

* 87. ''Film/BlackChristmas1974'': A girl is suffocated to death with plastic wrap.* 86. ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'': The flying monkeys, and the witch threatening to kill Dorothy.* 85. ''Film/BloodAndBlackLace'': The first victim is attacked by the killer out of total darkness.

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* 87. ''Film/BlackChristmas1974'': A girl is ‘'Film/BlackChristmas1974'': Clare being suffocated to death with plastic wrap.wrap and her body being propped up against the window.* 86. ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'': The flying monkeys, and the witch threatening to kill Dorothy.monkeys.* 85. ''Film/BloodAndBlackLace'': The first victim Isabella is attacked by the killer out of total darkness.

* 78. ''Film/TheBrood'': Frank confronts Nola, and sees her give birth to one of her rage-babies, and lick it.* 77. ''Film/{{Signs}}'': Merrill watches a news report about an alien sighting, alone, in a dark closet.

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* 78. ''Film/TheBrood'': Frank confronts Nola, and sees Nola licking the blood off of one her give birth to one of her rage-babies, and lick it.rage-babies.* 77. ''Film/{{Signs}}'': Merrill watches a news report about an The first time we see the alien sighting, alone, in a dark closet.appear on-screen.

* 75. ''Film/{{Candyman}}'': The title character opens his coat, and he's covered in bees.* 74. ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'': The tunnel of nightmares, which includes a chicken getting its head chopped off.* 73. ''Film/BloodSimple.'': The detective stalks Abby in the darkened apartment.

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* 75. ''Film/{{Candyman}}'': The title character opens Candyman opening his coat, and revealing he's covered in bees.* 74. ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'': The tunnel of nightmares, which includes a chicken getting its head chopped off.nightmares.* 73. ''Film/BloodSimple.'': The detective stalks Abby stabbing Visser in the darkened apartment.hand.

* 59. ''Film/FatalAttraction'': Alex, seemingly dead, bursts out of the bathtub, and Dan's wife shoots her.* 58. ''Literature/{{Cujo}}'': Donna and her son are attacked by the eponymous dog for the first time.

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* 59. ''Film/FatalAttraction'': Alex, seemingly dead, bursts out of the bathtub, and Dan's wife shoots her.bathtub* 58. ''Literature/{{Cujo}}'': Donna and her son are attacked by the eponymous dog for the first time.while inside a car.

* 13. ''Film/TheStrangers''‘’Film/TheStrangers'': The Man in the Mask appearing behind Kristen.* 12. ''Film/{{Cloverfield}}''‘’Film/{{Cloverfield}}'': Hud turning on the camera’s night-vision, revealing there are creatures in the subway tunnel with them* 11. ''Film/HardCandy''‘’Film/HardCandy'': Hayley castrating a paralyzed Jeff.* 10. ''Literature/NoCountryForOldMen''‘’Literature/NoCountryForOldMen'': The coin toss at the gas station. * 09. 9. ''[[Film/{{Hostel}} Hostel: Part II]]''II]]’’: Lorna’s death.* 08. ''Film/DiaryOfTheDead''8. ‘’Film/DiaryOfTheDead'': The zombies in the hospital. * 07. ''Film/{{Frailty}}''7. ‘’Film/{{Frailty}}'': MatthewMcConaughey is actually the God’s Hand Killer.* 06. ''Film/GingerSnaps''6. ‘’Film/GingerSnaps'': Sam being dragged out of the pantry by a fully-transformed Ginger.* 05. ''Film/{{Maniac}}''5. ‘’Film/{{Maniac}}'': The infamous head exploding scene.* 04. ''Film/{{Zodiac}}''4. ‘’Film/{{Zodiac}}'': The opening scene where a couple see a man watching them in the distance.* 03. ''Film/{{Bug}}''3. ‘’Film/{{Bug}}'': Peter pulling his teeth out with pliers.* 02. ''Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller''2. ‘’Film/HenryPortraitOfASerialKiller'': Henry and Otis watching the video of their massacre of a family.* 01. ''Film/TheDescent''1. ‘’Film/TheDescent’': The Crawlers’ first appearance.

* 92. ''Film/VillageOfTheDamned'': Gordon puts up a mental brick wall to cover up his plan to suicide bomb the children, and they all try to break it down.

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* 92. ''Film/VillageOfTheDamned'': ''[[Film/VillageOfTheDamned1960 Village of the Damned]]'' (1960): Gordon puts up a mental brick wall to cover up his plan to suicide bomb the children, and they all try to break it down.

* 27. ''[[Film/{{Frankenstein1931}} Frankenstein]]'' (1931): The creature accidentally kills a little girl (which was edited back in the days when Hollywood had UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, making the scene scarier than it originally was supposed to be).

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* 27. ''[[Film/{{Frankenstein1931}} ''[[Film/{{Frankenstein 1931}} Frankenstein]]'' (1931): The creature accidentally kills a little girl (which was edited back in the days when Hollywood had UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, making the scene scarier than it originally was supposed to be).

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